GamingFusion Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 OK i followed insanelymac's guide to update from 10.5.7 - 10.5.8 (works for 10.5.6 - 10.5.8 also). I go the update to install but when i was goin to start OSX86Tools it started then quit instantly. so i thought restarted and hope for it to work right, but of course not. I was wandering how to fix it or if there is a way to access OSX86Tools from a different area like the installer. I have iDeneb 10.5.6(now 10.5.8). There are others having the same problem and i havent found a solution yet. Please help ASAP. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/190777-1056-1058-combo-update-failure/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamingFusion Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 *BUMP* Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/190777-1056-1058-combo-update-failure/#findComment-1291366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamingFusion Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 but i cant access my mac period Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/190777-1056-1058-combo-update-failure/#findComment-1291899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyy Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 but i cant access my mac period Try F8 on boot up, and boot in safe mode (-x flag). Then install the tools. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/190777-1056-1058-combo-update-failure/#findComment-1291947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilpostus Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 If you have extensions and the kernel backed up, boot to install dvd and restore them via the terminal. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/190777-1056-1058-combo-update-failure/#findComment-1291991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamingFusion Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 ok daveyy i tried safe mode but it didnt work either and Das_Human I backed up the extensions but couldnt back up the kernal. What code do i use to restore the extensiosn Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/190777-1056-1058-combo-update-failure/#findComment-1292457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilpostus Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Boot to an install DVD. Open terminal from utilities menu. Type sudo -s rm -Rf /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/System/Library/Extensions rm -Rf /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/System/Library/Extensions.mkext cp -R /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/PathToExtensionsBackUp/Extensions /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/System/Library chmod -R 755 /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/System/Library/Extensions chown -R root:wheel /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/System/Library/Extensions rm - removes the extensions present on the HDD. rm - removes the extensions cache present on the HDD. cp - copy the extensions from back up to HDD. chmod/chown - sets correct permissions for the extensions. That's it for Extensions. Exit. Restart. Boot with -v -f (may not be needed, use it if it doesn't boot) flags. If kernel isn't loading, means you need to replace it too. Now about the kernel. I don't know what was the kernel used and what other kernels you have installed on the system (if any). If you do know what the kernel it was, then you can restore it. Copy it to a FAT formated USB flash. Boot with the install DVD (with USB flash inserted). Open terminal from utilities menu. Type sudo -s rm -Rf /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/mach_kernel cp -R /Volumes/USBflashName/kernel_name /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/mach_kernel chmod -R 644 /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/mach_kernel chown -R root:wheel /Volumes/DiskNameWhereOSXisInstalledTo/mach_kernel Exit. Restart. Boot with -v. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/190777-1056-1058-combo-update-failure/#findComment-1292514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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